| Regimental number | 746 |
| Place of birth | Minlaton South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Minlaton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.5 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Ann Tilbrook, Minlaton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'At Armentieres on night of 19-20/2/17 Pte Tilbrook acted as a stretcher bearer to a raiding party. Under heavy fire he rendered first aid to a number of wounded men until he collapsed from exhaustion. Throughout the whole operation he displayed great courage and coolness while attending to wounded men.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2995 Pte Reginald George TILBROOK, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 19 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 24 October 1917, for travel overland to Adelaide; discharged (wounded), Adelaide, 8 November 1917. War service: 1 year 281 days (of which 1 year 138 days was abroad) Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TILBROOK Clifford Burt |
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